There were 26 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 47 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Illinois in the week ending June 18, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
Barring an unexpected challenge this fall, Dr. Bill Hauter, an anesthesiologist from Peoria, will be the only medical doctor in the General Assembly when he takes his seat representing the 87th House District next January.
As GOP gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey celebrated victory in Tuesday's primary elections, he called out Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s failures in the state.
In a Facebook live post, Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Darren Bailey discussed the upcoming election and what he sees in Illinois' future.
Illinois GOP chairman Don Tracy is applauding the U.S. Supreme Court for overturning Roe V. Wade, which made abortion legal in all states. Now, abortion will be allowed to be outlawed on a state-by-state basis.
Leading GOP gubernatorial candidate State Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) is decrying efforts by Illinois Democrats to find abortions for those coming from out of state.
Illinois ranked 48th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new study by the Giggster website that examines which jurisdictions recorded the highest marriage rates in 2020.